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Acts 24
²² At that point Felix, who was quite familiar with the Way, adjourned the hearing and said, “Wait until Lysias, the garrison commander, arrives. Then I will decide the case.”
²³ He ordered an officer to keep Paul in custody but to give him some freedom and allow his friends to visit him and take care of his needs.
²⁴ A few days later Felix came back with his wife, Drusilla, who was Jewish. Sending for Paul, they listened as he told them about faith in Christ Jesus.
²⁵ As he reasoned with them about righteousness and self-control and the coming day of judgment, Felix became frightened. “Go away for now,” he replied. “When it is more convenient, I’ll call for you again.”
²⁶ He also hoped that Paul would bribe him, so he sent for him quite often and talked with him.
²⁷ After two years went by in this way, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. And because Felix wanted to gain favor with the Jewish people, he left Paul in prison.
Acts 25
¹ Three days after Festus arrived in Caesarea to take over his new responsibilities, he left for Jerusalem,
² where the leading priests and other Jewish leaders met with him and made their accusations against Paul.
³ They asked Festus as a favor to transfer Paul to Jerusalem (planning to ambush and kill him on the way).
⁴ But Festus replied that Paul was at Caesarea and he himself would be returning there soon.
⁵ So he said, “Those of you in authority can return with me. If Paul has done anything wrong, you can make your accusations.”